"This jutsu has no weaknesses. Whether it's for a full-on assault, an ambush, or blocking the enemy's pursuit during retreat, it's incredibly versatile," Hiruzen Sarutobi praised before disappearing from sight with a swift Body Flicker Technique.
Shurikens rained down where he had stood, embedding themselves in the ground but failing to touch him.
"Seriously? I have nothing to say to that," Jiraiya muttered inwardly, unsure whether Hiruzen was genuinely complinting him or indirectly praising himself.
"Wind Release: Wind Web."
As soon as Hiruzen vanished, Jiraiya lost track of his presence. Reacting quickly, he activated a sensory ninjutsu, exhaling a massive amount of wind chakra that engulfed the area.
'Not bad for the Hokage—completely undetectable,' Jiraiya frowned. Despite combining his Sage Body's abilities with the Wind Web's sensory power, he couldn't pick up any trace of Hiruzen.
Hiruzen Sarutobi truly was the strongest in Konoha. If he wanted to hide, neither Jiraiya nor his teammates stood a chance of finding him—the gap in their abilities was just too vast.
Both Orochimaru and Tsunade wore similarly puzzled expressions, unable to locate their teacher. Although they had been knocked back earlier, neither was injured. Hiruzen's precise control over his strength ensured that.
"When an enemy disappears during combat and you can't detect them, you should imdiately regroup to avoid being picked off one by one. Don't scatter and waste ti looking around aimlessly," Hiruzen's voice rang out from the shadows.
"If you're alone, retreat to an open area while staying ready to activate defensive jutsu at any mont," he continued.
Before Jiraiya could react, he felt a hand firmly grasp his shoulder. Sohow, Hiruzen had appeared right behind him.
Startled, Jiraiya swung his kunai backward, but Hiruzen's grip tightened. With a sudden burst of strength, he hoisted Jiraiya off the ground and tossed him aside.
Mid-air, Jiraiya swiftly ford hand seals and created a Shadow Clone, which caught him just before he hit the ground.
Tsunade and Orochimaru, however, weren't as quick with their seals. Both were knocked away by Hiruzen and landed heavily, their clothes now caked in dirt.
The contrast between a dust-covered Tsunade and Orochimaru and a spotless Jiraiya was stark. Seeing Jiraiya's smug smile, they couldn't help but envy his speed at forming hand seals. At the very least, it saved him the trouble of washing his clothes.
"Well done, Jiraiya," Hiruzen acknowledged, genuinely impressed by his quick reaction.
"Thank you, sensei. Fire Release: Fla Bullet!"
Both Jiraiya and his shadow clone ford seals simultaneously, launching a volley of scorching oil bullets toward Hiruzen.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu was truly ingenious—a creation of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. The clones possessed independent consciousness and combat ability, and when they were dispelled, their experiences and mories returned to the original.
However, a shadow clone's strength was directly proportional to the chakra allocated to it, making it inherently weaker than the original body.
Naruto's signature move, the Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu, was a strengthened version of this technique, but it required a massive amount of chakra to execute. Using it recklessly without sufficient reserves could severely harm the user or even prove fatal.
The ninja world was filled with countless forbidden jutsu, and half of them were the brainchildren of Tobirama Senju. If not for his creation of the Edo Tensei technique, the world wouldn't have beco as chaotic as it was.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Orochimaru quickly ford seals, exhaling a violent gust of wind laced with razor-sharp blades to augnt Jiraiya's Fla Bullets.
Fueled by the wind, the flas grew even fiercer. Though Orochimaru and Jiraiya's teamwork was still rough around the edges, it was enough to show their potential for combining techniques in the future.
"Heaven Collapse!"
Tsunade also leapt into action, channeling chakra into her right foot and stomping the ground with trendous force. The earth before her cracked open, sending a fissure racing toward Hiruzen's position.
The three attacks were launched almost simultaneously, showcasing their budding coordination.
"Not bad—you're starting to work well together. Coordination is crucial in large-scale battles," Hiruzen remarked, swiftly forming seals of his own.
The ground beneath his feet softened and writhed, forming a massive earth dragon. The dragon's maw opened, spitting chakra-infused mud bullets that intercepted the incoming attacks.
The combined assault of Fla Bullets, wind blades, and fissures was neutralized, leaving Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade scrambling for alternatives.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall"
Jiraiya slamd his palms onto the ground, raising a thick earthen barrier just in ti to block the oncoming mud bullets.
"Boom!"
Earth-Style Wall trembled under the assault, cracking and shaking as the mud bullets pelted it relentlessly.
"Sensei's strength is truly awe-inspiring," Orochimaru mused, licking a kunai while watching the spectacle from behind the wall.
"Now's not the ti for admiration! Get moving! I can't hold this much longer," Jiraiya snapped, exasperated.
Without further delay, Orochimaru and Tsunade used the Body Flicker Technique to escape, with Jiraiya following suit.
The training session lasted until nightfall. Throughout the day, Hiruzen spared no effort in passing on his hard-earned battle experience to his students.
By the end, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade had not only improved their teamwork but also gained a deeper understanding of combat tactics.
"I hope what I taught you today will help you defeat your enemies and protect yourselves in future battles," Hiruzen said, puffing on his pipe.
"That's all for today. In five days, et here at dawn—I have an important mission for you."
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